IPhoto folder in Finder

I have been reading with interest some of the threads dealing with iPhoto and learning lots. I have been concerned however with the continual refrain 'don't touch photos in Finder.
I don't know whether I had or not so I had a look and discovered eg.
mime-attachments-1.txt which show DSCF1582.JPG when I open attachment
and other pages with such titles as Dir.data that when I try to open I need to choose an application.
There are 3 folders 2005, 2006 and Data. Data has folders for 2004, etc and rolls in each folder.
Questions
1. What do i do with these attachments that i can't open, do I delete them or try and open them?
2. What is the hierachy and how come I have 2 2006 folders.
3. Can I change the name of the rolls in the folder to reflect their contents.
4. Have I stuffed everything up????
Machine Name:iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

aquarius55:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. The only file you've mentioned that appears to not belong in is "mime-attachments-1.txt". Where was it located in the library folder?
When you refer to "attachments" what exactly are you referring to? Can you post their exact name including extension?
If you want to change the name of those folder you must do so within iPhoto. Those folders represent rolls in iPhoto and the roll title can be changed, which, in turn, change the name of those folders. But it all has to be done from within iPhoto!
Those various .data file are part of the iPhoto database system and are not intended for use by the user via the Finder. As Terrance asked, if the library is working OK now you've not damaged anything.
Again, what do you mean by "attachments"?
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.

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